My cat Darcey went missing a week ago. I'm not sure I'll find her again. I think someone has stolen her.
I live in Ireland where 85% of cats are outdoors, and Sasha and Darcey are both outdoor cats, and have always been fine ... till Darcey went missing.
A few cats went missing round where I live recently, which is disturbing, especially as there are no predators, or road victims recently. I think some horrible person is stealing them.
I have a 4 month old kitten, who's due to go outside. But now I'm not so sure. He was due to go out the week Darcey went missing and I did let him lose round my back yard where he had a great time. But I'm not sure what to do now. He does seem to look out a lot and want out, but he also seems happy even though he's inside.
It seems unwise to put the kitten out with one cat missing. Sasha goes out no problems. Not really worried about her, cause she comes in at night. And she hangs around the house, unlike Darcey who is a wanderer. My fiancé says to put the kitten out now, hes been inside for 2 months now, and it's time he went out. But I keep putting it off. I mean, I'd have been perfectly happy to let Sebastian outdoors if Darcey hadn't gone missing.
Perhaps I'm just allowing Darcey's disappearance to cloud my judgement over what is best for Sebastian. I believe in the outdoor cat. I mean, Sasha been outdoors for 6 years without any worries. But she is sensible and stays close to home. Darcey is a risktaker. I always knew that.
Can I have some advice? It seems unfair that Sebastian shouldn't get to live freely simply because Darcey went missing, but it also scares me to put him out too, cause I'm breaking my heart over Darcey ... and not knowing where she is. And I don't think I could bear two cats going missing. I know it's unlikely, that Darcey is maybe just on a hunting trip and got lost ... but God. I'm so anxious. My cats and dogs are my babies. I love them all dearly. They're more than pets to me. I miss my Darcey and I don't want to lose Sebastian too and I don't know what to think anymore. I feel perhaps I should keep him in till Darcey comes home, but what if she doesn't come home? What then?